$288 —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burges · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,011 is much higher than most areas, making mortgages a standout cost for Burges. While loan repayments are high, the rental market remains relatively affordable compared to national trends.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Burges — higher than 53% of areas.
| Burges | $288 |
|---|---|
| 6302, WA | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $288, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. However, those with mortgages pay a typical $2,011 a month, which is a little above the Western Australian average.
$288 —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,011 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (38%).
In Burges, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 43%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are not crowded, with only 0.50 people per bedroom. This is well below the figure for both Western Australia and Australia, which sit at 0.80.
0.50 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Burges, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 44%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50218/burges/topic/housing-dwellings